Web Accessibility No Longer an AfterthoughtYahoo\'s Victor Tsaran knows how much time Web designers spend agonizing over color and font-width choices when laying out an application. So when he started Yahoo\'s accessibility push two years ago, he had a tough time arousing sympathy for engineers grousing about how much extra time was needed to create accessibility features.From CNN International, December 15, 2009

Making Accessible Travel & Tourism a Reality in GeorgiaA new frontier in the quest for social inclusion for persons with disabilities is the dynamic travel and tourism market, and Georgia is uniquely positioned to be a leader in accessibility in this world industry.From The Weekly Online, December 15, 2009

A Deaf Role Model in Western AfricaThe beautiful name of the former French colony Côte d'Ivoire (also known as Ivory Coast) and its serene landscapes starkly contrast with the country's harsh living conditions. How does one survive in a country with a life expectancy of 43 years, literacy rate of 51% and a continuous political turmoil? Especially if one is deaf? It's more than just a challenge.From i711.com, December 10, 2009

Ecuador Envoy (G3ict Chair) Honored for Human Rights ActivismEcuador’s widely traveled ambassador to the United States — who’s served his country in places as diverse as Australia, Bulgaria and El Salvador — was honored Tuesday night for his work in helping disabled people around the globe.From Special to the Diplomatic Pouch, December 04, 2009

Singapore's Disabled Need Better Web site accessMaking the Internet and Web sites accessible for use by people with disabilities is vital, particularly in Singapore where there is high broadband penetration and computer literacy, according to a Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD) executive.From ZD net Asia, December 03, 2009

Stevie Wonder Becomes a UN Messenger of PeaceSinger/songwriter legend Stevie Wonder is joining the United Nations as one of its 10 Messengers of Peace to lend his talents to this work. It is the latest move in a long career of writing, producing and performing songs to highlight challenges many children and adults face - from disabilities, to HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes, hunger, homelessness and domestic abuse.From UN Dispatch, December 02, 2009

Human Rights: Historic Ratification by the European CommunityThe European Community has just ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Unprecedented step forward for the first human rights treaty ratified in the history of Europe and a great signal sent to all EU Members States.From EDF News, November 29, 2009